Rotary Club views Fort Knox war films on Nazi and Japanese threat
Athens Rotary Club members and guests watched War Department films shown from Fort Knoxky on the aims of United Nations in late October briefing. The film warned of German and Japanese strength, enslaved Europe, and vast Allied logistics challenges ahead, predicting 1944 would be a year of hard work.
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War Department
United States
Fort Knox
Athens Club
General Staff
Kentucky Armored Training Command Center
United Nations
Eea Gites Oe
Athens Messenger
Ohio
Athens
Germany
Japan
Europe
Far East
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
Tokyo
Moving Pictures
Military Families Share Christmas News Across Theaters
Walter E. Carsey rises from Seaman first class to fireman first class and notes his unit distills about 1,000 gallons of water daily on an island in the South Pacific. Cpl. Robert Carsey serves in the Army in Nashville, Tennessee, while Pte. Charles R. Brown visits home from Ashford General Hospital.
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Walter E. Carsey
Edson Carsey
Athens
South Pacific
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
California
Carseys
Cpl
Robert Carsey
Nashville
Tenn
Rome High School
Cigaret Machine Wrecked in Christmas Night Gas Station Robbery
Sheriff George Bateman investigates a Christmas night robbery at the George Weisenbach filling station on Richland Ave. Intruders shattered the front door glass, unlocked the door, and wrecked the cigaret vending machine taking about $12 in cash and cigarets.
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George Bateman
George Weisenbach
Richland Ave
Candlelight Christmas Eve Service At Chauncey Church
Candlelight services were held on Christmas Eve at 12 o'clock in the Church of Christ at Chauncey. The Church Choir directed by Christine Brown with reader Betty Jane Courtney led a robed procession with lighted tapers. Congregation members received candles lit by Madelon Jandes and Alice Johnson.
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Chauncey
Church of Christ At
Christine Brown
Betty Jane Courtney
Madelon Jandes
Alice Johnson
Army Prisoners Ask for New Guard
Two soldiers under court martial confinement at CAMP KILMER NJ asked for a replacement guard after the current guard collapsed. They carried him to a dispensary and then requested the marshal be notified to send a new escort citing the guard’s incapacity.
J C Sherlock Dies of Heart Attack at 79
Joseph C. Sherlock, 79, real estate broker, died at his home 226 W Union St Monday afternoon after a heart attack Christmas night. Born in Bremen, he came to Athens 25 years ago and worked in oil, business, and later with Buck and Burk Realty. Survived by widow Bertha Foster Sherlock and daughter Mrs. Paul Duncan of Boon. Funeral Wednesday at 10 in Dowler and Ferguson with Rev. Fred Luchs. burial at West Union Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home anytime.
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Joseph C. Sherlock
W. Union St
Or Sherlock
Bremen
Athens
Buck and Burk
Bertha Foster Sherlock
Paul Duncan
Boon
Divorce Suits Entered Here In Athens County
Two divorce actions were filed in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Lucille Brooks sues Everett Brooks. Samuel Rutter sues Rachael Rutter. The Brookss married Dec 29 1927 in Pomeroy and have three children. she seeks custody and support. The Rutters wed Nov 12 1912 in Chauncey and have two minors. he cites neglect and desertion.
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Athens County
Plains Schools to Resume Wednesday
The Plains schools will resume on Wednesday after a one week holiday vacation, announced by Supt. Herman W. Humphrey. The plan notes an earlier spring closing due to the short vacation.
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The
Plains
Chauncey
Morristown Church Weekly Cottage Prayer Meeting
Morristown Church announces a weekly cottage prayer meeting at 7 p m Thursday with no further details. Pidcock is associated with the notice.
Rainfall Rises Aiding Cattle Water In Athens County
Rain this week totaling 0.92 inch eases livestock water shortage across Athens County farms says extension agent Ross Wright. Thaw renews some springs and opens a few streams and ponds after freezing. Total monthly rainfall reaches 1.06 inches. prior months show low totals with a stronger wet period in August.
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Athens County
Ross Wright
C. N. France
Carmichaels Report Army Transfers and Family News
Captain E E Carmichael, son of Mr and Mrs James A Carmichael of 116 University Terrace, is transferred from Fort Sill Oklahoma to Fort Ord California with his wife to begin a new tour after a 15 day leave. His twin D P Carmichael remains overseas in India since March 1941. Their brother Owen, a Navy baker first class, is hospitalized again due to illness from Pacific duty and reports from a hospital in an undisclosed location where he enjoys meals among English people and fresh chicken dinners.
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E. E. Carmichael
James A. Carmichael
University Terrace
Fort Sill
Oklo
Fort Ord
Calif
Carmichael
South Pacific
Carmichaels
D. P. Carmichael
India
Owen
Baker
Pacific
Solomons
Itar
Dover Parish Churches Generous at Christmas Observance
In Chauncey the Church of Christ parish reported a Christmas observance focusing on Birthday Gifts For The Prince of Peace amid wartime. Total offerings reached 223.70 for the world Christian program, with gifts from Taylor Ridge Greens Run Millfield Trimble and Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Church of Christ
Five Churches
Taylor Ridge
Greens Run
Millfield
Trimble
Chauncey District Social and Personal News
Chauncey District news notes relatives visiting Chauncey area. Mrs Hersha and children of Detroit visit Chauncey relatives. Mrs James Mullins ill north of Chauncey. Lewis Adkins back to Mansfield after holiday with Chauncey family. Mr Barnhart seriously ill at grandson John Barnhart’s home near Chauncey. Miss Alice Johnson Dayton Christmas guest at Dan and Mrs Johnson Chauncey. Mr and Mrs Clifford Shafer and Miss Lais Ann Shafer Columbus Christmas guests of Carl Shafer Ellis Ave Chauncey.
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James Mullins
Chauncey
Lewis Adkins
Mansfield
O. B. Adkins
Barnhart
John Barnhart
Alice Johnson
Dayton
Dan Johnson
Clifford Shafer
Lai
Parents Honor Son At Christmas Party
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar B. Adkins of Chauncey hosted a turkey dinner on Christmas Day to honor their son Lewis Adkins who was recently honorably discharged from service and spending his first Christmas home in two years. Attendees included Lewis Adkins of Mansfield, George Adkins and his children James John and Rose of Lancaster, Andrew McKinney and Zelda Mae McKinney, Elaine McKinney, and Oscar B. Adkins.
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Chauncey
Oscar B. Adkins
Lewis Adkins
Mansfield
George Adkins
James
John
Rose of
Lancaster
Andrew McKinney
Zelda Mae McKinney
Elaine McKinney
Hold Services at Morristown Church
CHAUNCEY Local church announces tonight's preaching service at 7 o'clock led by Rev. Ray Pidcock. Next Sunday will feature Sunday School at 9 30 a m with sermons at 10 30 and 7 p m conducted by Rev. Pidcock and a Young Peoples meeting at 6 15 led by Mrs Myrtle Simpson of Chauncey. Mrs Mary Ferre Dew reports two letters from her husband Staff Sergeant Thomas Dew stationed in England.
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Chauncey
Morristown
Ray Pidcock
Pidcock
Young Peoples Meeting
Myrtle Simpson
Marry Ferre
Dew
Thomas Dew
England
Navy Officer To Interview Men For SRU In Athens
The U S Navy Recruiting Service will send an interviewing officer to the Navy Recruiting Station in Athens on Wednesday December 29 to interview men for the Ships Repair Units SRU. Recruiter F W Anderson urges interested men to see the officer and apply. Interviews run 10 a m to 2 p m at the Post Office station.
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U. S. Navy Recruiting Service
Navy Recruiting Station
Post Office
Athens
F. W. Anderson
Athens Navy
SRU
Navy
Ofice
State Sues To Collect Funds From County Employers
Four suits filed in Athens County Common Pleas Court by the state to collect money owed to the state insurance fund list defendants Wiley and Powell lime quarries $135.52 with interest from Jan 2, 1994 J H Elias and John E Williams Glouster coal mining $1374.19 with interest from Aug 12, 1936 E W Allen and James Johnson Nelsonville coal mining $220.98 with interest from June 23, 1936 Briar Hill Coal Co Nelsonville $129.84 with interest from Sept 4, 1943.
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Athens County
Nelsonville
Briar Hill Coal Co
Masons Meet Tonight at Paramythia Lodge No 2
Paramythia Lodge No 2 F and A M holds a 7 30 pm meeting in the Masonic Temple S Court Street. The Fellowcraft Degree will be conferred and all members are urged to attend. Visiting members welcome per Ernest E Hart worshipful master.
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Paramythia Lodge No. 2
Masonic Temple
S. Court St
Ernest E. Hart
Birth Announcement for Sandra Lee Poston
Mr and Mrs Waldo Poston announce the birth of a daughter on Thursday December 24. The baby has been named Sandra Lee. Grandparents are Mrs Lovey Dent and Mrs George Sutton.
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Waldo Poston
Athens
Sandra Lee
Lovey Dent
Oak St
George Sutton
Route 3
Fred C Sanders Installed As New Kiwanis President
Kiwanis Club Ladies Night at Hotel Berry drew 80 attendees. Fred C Sanders became the new president with Irvin D Quick installing officers including Harold Wise as vice president and Charles Reamer as secretary. Directorships went to Sprague Prater Goddard Cumiey Foster Wright Kelch. Dr Carl Frey, retiring president, honored for progress and named lieutenant governor of the Eleventh Division. Perfect attendance awards were given to nine members including Lee Roach and Dan Reamer. ASTP Quartet from Ohio University entertained along with piano numbers by Robert Day.
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Irvin D. Quick
Kiwanis
Fred C. Sanders
Harold E. Wise
Fred H. Sands
Charles W. Reamer
J. R. Sprague
Leonard Prater
D M. Goddard
James P. Cumiey
S G. Foster
Ross Wright
C. S. Kelch
Carl A. Frey
Southeastern Ohio
Frey
Lee S. Roach
Clarence S. Kelch
E. Paul Cotton
Dr. Frey
Norman Dean
ASTP
Ohio University
Robert Day
John Merry Dies Monday at 65 in Sheltering Arms
John C. Merry age 65 died Monday evening at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a three week illness. He lived on the family farm along U S Route 33 near Chauncey. He leaves his mother Mrs Nell Merry and four sisters Mrs Burk Witham Chauncey Mrs N C Stout Pomeroy Route 1 Mrs James Goldsworthy McArthur and Mrs Ben Close Alexandria O. Funeral services will be held at the family home Thursday at two o'clock with burial in W Union St Cemetery. Friends may call after Wednesday noon.
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John C. Merry
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Merry
Chauncey
Nell Merry
Burk Witham
N. C. Stout
Pomeroy
James Goldsworthy
McArth
Jacksonville school janitor seeks $905 from board
Charlie E. Stevens filed suit in Athens County Common Pleas against the Jacksonville Trimble Board of Education claiming $905.30 in salary for work as janitor at Jacksonville Grade School from March 12 to Oct 6 1943 at $75 a month. The article also notes bomber construction needs six miles of wire of various types.
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Charlies E. Stevens
Jacksonsville
Athens County
Comemon Pleas Court
Jacksonville Trimble Board of Education
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Ft. Knox
Charles R. Brown
Sicily
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Pfc
Leonard D. Brown
Camp Pickett
Jesse J. Brown
Pleasanton Road
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Agnes Lash
Jacksonville
C. Romanowski
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Ross E. Keplar
Army Air Forces
Peterson Field
Denver
Colo
John W. Parfitt
Louise Parfitt
Church St
Camp Endicott
KR. L
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Charles E. Pedigo
East Lansing, Mich
Sylvia Pedigo
Yeoman
Harold Spencer
Chicago
Thomas Spencer
Columbus
W. T. Boner
Robt. M. Wilson
U. S. Navy
R. L
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Hazel Burch
Joe M. Burch
British Isles
Burch
Army Combat Engineers
Dean Burch
Lidia Nolan
Fern &J
BE. F. Metcalf
Charles S. Martin
S. High St
Clarence William Martin
Army Air Base
Greenville
8. C
Lew Jones
Orbiston
Pearl Williams
Italy
Gene Coon
Coon
Delbert A. Smith
Racine
Fort Bliss
Texas
Camp Polk
Pvt
Oscar Clark
Seymour Johnson Field
N. C
Charles Casto
Dewey Cubbison
New Marshfield Road
U.S. Signal Corps
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Arawe
Neaacme
Tom Shafer
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the City Loan and Guaranty Company
Fred Sanders
Court St
J. C. Sherlock
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Tina Thayer
del Courtney
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Melody Master
Community
Quick’s Cut Rate Drug Store
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Kiwanis Club
Hotel Berry
Gordon K. Bush
John Merry
Egypt
Great Pyramid
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